Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images Cleveland’s newest veteran defensive tackle gets the voided years treatment too. As we continue to break down contracts for Cleveland Browns free agent signings, there is one more defensive lineman we have to get to: newcomer Quinton Jefferson, a veteran defensive tackle who essentially replaces Jordan Elliott. The Browns signed Jefferson to a 1-year, $4 million deal. His cap hit in 2024 will only be $1.98 million, though. His base salary is $1.21 million, and then he also received a signing bonus worth $2.45 million. The signing bonus is prorated over five ..read more

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Cleveland GM explains the importance of roster building at key positions as he prepares for the 2024 NFL Draft. Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry presented an undeniable truth on Thursday. Speaking to the media just one week before the 2024 NFL Draft, Berry pointed out something so obvious that it seems odd that some still don’t grasp the concept. Related: Browns add depth on offensive line To summarize, the NFL is a passing league, teams need players who can block and players who can cover receivers, and the Browns have no intention of deali ..read more

Jessica Rapfogel-USA TODAY Sports With the NFL draft a week away, a look at the rugged AFC North The NFL Draft is a couple of weeks away. However, that does not mean we can divulge into some early power rankings in the AFC North. All four teams in the division found ways to improve their team this offseason. Whether it’s small moves or big moves, teams looked for ways to get better. 1. Baltimore Ravens: (2023 record 13-4, lost in AFC Championship game vs Kansas City Chiefs) Why I have them here: The defending division champions remaining at the top spot was a no-brainer. Despite losing key pl ..read more

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The NFL draft is right around the corner and Browns GM Andrew Berry is busy with visits The Cleveland Browns are getting ready to take this year’s rookie class into their fold. What is an oddity: none of these new athletes are needed to start right away. When was the last time that happened? These rookies, along with some from last year, are on the roster for the sole purpose of depth, growth and development. Guys like DT Siaki Ika (9.42% of snaps), C Luke Wypler (4.6%), and DE Isaiah McGuire (8.85%) played sparingly last year but received ..read more

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Germain Ifedi the latest free agent addition for GM Andrew Berry Just as we write a free agency article that says “Just over a week away from the NFL draft, NFL free agency has basically ground to a halt,” the Cleveland Browns go out and prove us wrong the following day. A day after Justin Murray retired from the team’s offensive line depth and a week after the Browns traded away Leroy Watson, GM Andrew Berry had a hole to fill. Cleveland’s top three offensive tackles (Jedrick Wills, Jack Conklin, Dawand Jones) are all coming back from season-ending injuries ..read more

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Several more defensive players come off the board. The previous picks of the 2024 DBN Community NFL Mock Draft can be found here: Picks 1-4 Picks 5-8 Picks 9-12 Picks 13-16 Picks 17-20 Picks 21-24 are below. No. 21 - Dolphins - Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State The selection and write-up were made by Mudville: Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images The draft works out well for the Dolphins, as the best player available fits a position of need. PFF gave him the highest run blocking grade in FBS last year. He is athletic and agile ..read more

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Round 5 projection: The Browns tight end room is one man down The Cleveland Browns need a good young tight end to contribute and groom. David Njoku made the Pro Bowl last year and is considered a viable threat in the offense. Jordan Akins remains a roster member despite having poor stats last season. By bringing in Theo Johnson, the team would add a good blocker with long arms and length. He is adept at hauling in passes and is a nightmare when running free downfield. Raised in Canada and went to a program that spits out great tight ends. RELATED: THEO JOHNSON SENIO ..read more

Scott Heckel/Canton Repository / USA TODAY NETWORK More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow. The latest Cleveland Browns coverage from Dawgs By Nature: 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Picks 17-20 by the DBN Community (Chris Pokorny) The latter half of the first round kicks off with several defensive players. NFL free agency: Top of 2022 free agent class provides huge warning for teams (Jared Mueller) Paying top dollar in free agency can be crippling Browns practice squad offensive lineman placed on retired list (Jared Mueller) Justin Murray sig ..read more

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images The 21-25 results for the Browns’ Big Board, and now you can vote for slots 26-30. The 21-25 slots for the Browns’ DBN Big Board are as follows: 21. WR Adonai Mitchell - 61 total points 22. CB Jackson Powers-Johnson - 31 total points 23. CB Denzel Burke - 31 total points 24. C Terrion Arnold - 31 total points 25. DB Cooper DeJean - 30 total points The breakdown of the votes are as follows: The votes were a bit thin this past round, which made it pretty tight as far as who was in the 22-25 slots. The only player who distanced themselves was WR Adonai Mitc ..read more

Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The latter half of the first round kicks off with several defensive players. The previous picks of the 2024 DBN Community NFL Mock Draft can be found here: Picks 1-4 Picks 5-8 Picks 9-12 Picks 13-16 Picks 17-20 are below. No. 17 - Jaguars - Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA The selection and write-up were made by wahoo7: Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images I was hoping that one of the elite corners (Mitchell or Arnold) would fall to #17, but Latu is a nice consolation. After re-signing Josh Allen to a big 5-year deal, Latu gives the Jags a push rushing d ..read more